Envelope



Sept. 11, 1923.

W. P. NOHA ENVELOPE Filed Nova. 14. 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 l-NVE NTOR 5v 5 ATTORNEY WITN Ess?5 Sept. 11, 1923.

W. P. NOHA ENVELOPE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 14 1921 INVENTOR WPNoh/a/ ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 11, 1923.

time r FE c WILLIAM P. NOHA, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

ENVELOPE.

Application filed November 14, 1921. Serial No. 515,037.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lVILLIAM P. NoHA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, in the county of Baltimore City and State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Envelopes, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to envelopes, and the objectis to provide particular means by which an envelope may be opened without danger of injuring the contents.

A further object is to provide a form of attachment for an envelope of any size and made from any suitable material, permitting the envelope to be opened without cutting and without disturbing the original sealing flap.

A further object is to provide a particu lar form of blank which shall include two oppositely located sections, adapted to be connected by adhesive material, and when s0 connected to be folded into a pocket provided for the purpose.

A still further object is to provide a blank including two sections constituting the front and back respectively and connected end to end, two sealing flaps oppositely located, and flaps at the opposite ends of the blank adapted to be connected in the process of folding the envelope duringmanufacture, these two end flaps being designed for separation from the body of the en velope when opening the latter.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts, and in the formation of the blank, hereinafter more fully described, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention. I

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view of the blank from which the envelope is formed; Figure 2 is a view of the completed envelope, from the rear side thereof; Figure 3 is a similar view, the connected end flaps having been pulled out, prior to tearing them off, for opening the envelope; Figure 4 shows the envelope of Figure 3, from the opposite side; Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 2; Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Figure 3.

The envelope is made from a blank having a section 10 constituting the front, a section 11 forming the back, and sectlons 12 and 13 on opposite sides of the section 10 adhesive material when the envelope isfolded.

A flap 18 projects from the back portion 11 and 1S folded over on the line 19, the

edge 20 constituting in asense a continuation of the line 19, thereby providing the usual configuration for the open side of the envelope, prior to sealing.

This member 18 is cut away as shown at 21, and a pocket is provided between the member 18 and the back 11 for receiving the connected sections 14 and 15, the cut-away portion 21 permitting the entrance of the finger or thumb and the withdrawal of the connected sections 14 and 15.

Referring to F igure 1, it should be stated that in manufacture flap 18 is first folded over the inner side of back 11. The blank is then folded along the vertical line appearing at the central portion of Figure 1. Flap 13 isfolded over back 11 and sealed, flaps 14 and 15 also being Sealed, that is, connected with each other. Flap 12 is folded over the back and left unsealed. The sealed end flaps 14 and 15 may now be folded into the pocket formed back of flap 18, thus completing the envelope. The letter is to be inserted in the usual manner, and the flap'l2 sealed in the usual manner, for mailing.

In opening the envelope, separation is effected along thescore line 16 and through the fold 23, it being obvious that no knife or tool is necessary and noparticular care is needed to prevent damage to the contents of the envelope, because the connected members 14 and 15 do not permit of the insertion therebetween of any portion of the contents of the envelope.

The various flaps are sealed in the usual manner where required, but the edge 21 of the member 18 is sealed under the flap 12 and between the latter andthe back 11.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is: v

1. A blank for an envelope comprising a front member and a back member connected end to end, sealing flaps projecting from opposite edges of the front member, an end flap projecting from each of the front and back members, said flaps being connected by adhesive material, beyond the sealing flaps and beyond that portion of the envelope constituting the letter receptacle, and an additional flap extending from one edge portion of the back member and cooperating therewith to form a pocket into which the connected end flaps are folded.

2. An envelope, comprising a front member and a back member, connected end to end and approximately the same size, sealing flaps extending from opposite edges of the front and folded over the back, devices projecting from the front and back members, at the outer ends thereof and connected by adhesive material, and means for forming a pocket for the PIOJBOtlIlg device.

3. An envelope, comprising a front memher and a back member, connected end to end and approximately the same size, sealing flaps extending from opposite edges of the front and folded over the back, devices projecting from the front and back memhere, at the outer ends thereof, and connected by adhesive material, and means for forming a pocket for the projecting device, said means including a flap projecting from the back member and having an edge received and secured between one sealing flap and the back member.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM P. Nor-IA. 

